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2019 WEDA Dealer of the Year
Kansas City, MO - The Western Equipment Dealers Association has announced that Kurtis Bourassa of E. Bourassa & Sons Equipment Ltd., is the 2019 Dealer of the Year. The prestigious Dealer of the Year award was presented at WEDA’s North American Dealer Conference...
Western Equipment Dealers Association Announces New President, Board of Directors
The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) is pleased to announce that Kevin Pawlowski has been elected as President of its Board of Directors for a two-year term which began July 1, 2019. Pawlowski will lead the ten-member Board of Directors which is...
Sales Tax and Selling to Out of State Customers
If your dealership is located close to a state border or if you’ve expanded your operations and own dealerships in multiple states, you are well aware of the pain that comes with trying to figure out the correct sales tax to charge to your customers that are in...
Over $150,000 Raised for WEDA’s Foundations
More money raised, more people trained. Calgary, AB, December 21, 2018 – The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) is thrilled to announce that over $150,000 was raised at last week’s WEDA International Dealer Conference for WEDA’s Foundations. Funds raised...
Concordia Tractor, Inc., CEO Harley Adams Selected as 2018 Dealer of the Year
The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) is honored to present the prestigious Merit Award to Harley Adams of Concordia Tractor, Inc. (CTI), as the 2018 Dealer of the Year. Celebrating Exceptional Performance and Outstanding Customer Service As a true mark of...
The Little Red Tractor that Can
Greg Hamilton’s affinity for Antonio Carraro tractors began in 1991 at a horticultural show. Hamilton looked down from the upper balcony and saw this little, red tractor surrounded by farmers and onlookers. Immediately, Hamilton knew it had great potential...
WEDA recognized for outstanding leadership in developing a new Agricultural Equipment Technician initiative for Saskatchewan high school students
“We are thrilled to recognize this partnership as a model of what can be achieved when we bring industry and education together.”
Equipment chipping costs you in the field, then in the shop
The third in a series of four blog posts on the risks and consequences of farm equipment chipping, from the Western Equipment Dealers Association. The crops are ready, the sky is blue, the crew is there, and you’re ready to harvest. Each hour you’re out there brings...
WEDA Selects SATISFYD as Newest Preferred Partner
The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) selects SATISFYD as their newest Preferred Partner and exclusive provider of Customer and Employee Engagement Solutions. Brought together by their mutual passion to help WEDA members succeed, SATISFYD’s solutions give...
The Rationale and Dangers of DEF Tampering
If you’re looking, it’s not hard to find someone who’ll modify or remove the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (or DEF) emissions systems on your farm equipment. Given the open availability of this service, a farmer could be forgiven for believing that DEF modifications are legal....
Equipment dealers launch chipping awareness campaign: When equipment is chipped, sooner or later, a farmer pays
Calgary, October 3, 2018 – With farm equipment chipping or tuning becoming more widespread, equipment dealers in Western Canada are encouraging farmers to think twice. The Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) today launched an awareness...
Voided warranty exposes equipment owners to costly repairs
The first in a series of four blog posts on the risks and consequences of farm equipment chipping, from the Western Equipment Dealers Association. When someone offers to tune or chip the operating software on a piece of farm equipment, to the farmer, that offer might...